Category Archives: Pollock

Alaska’s Fishing Industry Faces Uncertain Waters as NOAA Cuts Threaten Science, Safety, and Sustainability

Posted by May 1, 2025 Commercial Fishing, Data, Featured, Policy, Pollock, Recreational Fishing, Salmon Leave a Comment
Alaska’s Fishing Industry Faces Uncertain Waters as NOAA Cuts Threaten Science, Safety, and Sustainability

The following article was originally posted on April 18, 2025 on the Alaska Marine Conservation Council’s website and has been reposted with permission. Last month, we shared an alert about proposed federal cuts to NOAA’s budget — cuts that would eliminate climate research and undermine the science our fishing communities rely on. Since then, we’ve […]

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The Myth of “Mid-Water” in the Alaska Pollock Fishery

Posted by Dec 14, 2023 Bycatch, Commercial Fishing, Featured, Pollock, Sustainable Seafood 4 Comments
The Myth of “Mid-Water” in the Alaska Pollock Fishery

The following is a summarized version of a scientific paper written by Marissa Wilson, executive director, and Michelle Stratton, fisheries scientist, of the Alaska Marine Conservation Council. For a deeper dive into the impacts of pelagic trawl gear in the pollock fishery, read AMCC’s more in-depth scientific paper on the issue. Fisheries management in Alaska […]

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